JENNIFER NECESSARY Executive Director, ALS Association - Arkansas Chapter 1. Best part of your job: Serving with my whole heart and positively impacting people’s lives in a big way. This disease is bigger than anything imaginable and these people need us figh...

Many nonprofits are hosting virtual fundraisers, online auctions and live streaming opportunities to continue giving locally. HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: ·     The Peel Compton Foundation Dr. Compton Day - VIRTUAL event through Aug. 8 ·     Arkansas Chil...

In partnership with the LPGA Tour, local event organizers announce today that the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, scheduled for Aug. 24-30, will be contested without spectators in 2020. All three rounds of official tournament play will ...

COLIN SHIVE General Manager, Ruth's Chris Steak House in Rogers 1. How are you pivoting during the pandemic? I just moved to Rogers from St. Louis so it’s been a unique situation because it was right as NWA was shutting down. We’ve definitely had to pivot som...

CHERYL YARBROUGH SVP Sales and Marketing, Shiloh Technologies 1. How are you pivoting during the pandemic? At Shiloh we are pretty much running all operations remotely. As a technical company, it was not too difficult from an operational standpoint to pivot t...

Our friend Serena Smith at State Farm let us know about a grant program you can apply for to make a positive impact on the Northwest Arkansas community. As a company, State Farm continues the effort to inspire and empower people to get involved in their commun...

ASHLEY STARNES Owner, Osage House Osage House is a locally owned wedding and event space located in Cave Springs, with two venues and a chapel on the property. The first venue, The Reserve, opened last July, and the second venue, The Hall, just opened in Janu...

Many nonprofits are hosting virtual fundraisers, online auctions and live streaming opportunities to continue giving locally. HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: ·     Horses for Healing Virtual Charity Derby - July 1-15 ·     7hills Homeless Center Run for Vete...

This year, out of an abundance of caution, Arkansas Children’s Foundation will not meet in person for the Color of Hope Gala. Instead, we are hosting an online matching fund drive July 30–Aug. 13. Cancer doesn’t stop for COVID-19. We need your support to cont...

BEN BLAKEMAN President, Blakeman's Fine Jewelry 1. How are you pivoting during the pandemic? Really focusing on getting back to the basics and putting people first. 2. Best part of your job? Being able to celebrate sales with our team and most importantly, c...